Here is a link to one vendor's IEC 309 type plugs and sockets. Scroll down toward the bottom for photos.
http://www.schneider-electric.co.th/product/powerplug.htm Scott Douglas, NCE Richard Hughes wrote: >Joe, > >You asked... > >Joe Randolph wrote: > > > Hi Richard: > > > > > > > I do have one remaining question. You mention that EN60309 describes > > pluggable Type B sockets. I do not have a copy of EN60309. It is true > > that the standard AC mains plugs commonly used on home and office ITE > > products are completely incompatible with the ones defined in EN60309? > > I would just like to know if there is any opportunity for a manufacturer > > to argue that the plug on their standard office ITE product is actually > > intended for a Type B socket. > > > > Thanks again for your help with sorting all this out. > > > >REH> IEC/EN 60309 is a standard that covers industrial mains plugs, >mains sockets and industrial couplers. If you ever see one of the plugs >or sockets you would understand why it is impossible to fit an ordinary >domestic plug (certainly and European or US plug that I'm familiar with) >by accident, or even foreseeable misuse, into an IEC/EN 60309 socket. >So there is no opportunity for a manufacturer to argue that the domestic >plug fitted to the cord of their standard office ICT product is actually >intended for a Type B socket > > > > > > Joe Randolph > > Telecom Design Consultant > > Randolph Telecom, Inc. > > 781-721-2848 (USA) > > [email protected] > > http://www.randolph-telecom.com > > > > > > >------------------------------------------- >This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety >Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > >Visit our web site at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ > >To cancel your subscription, send mail to: > [email protected] >with the single line: > unsubscribe emc-pstc > >For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Ron Pickard: [email protected] > Dave Heald: [email protected] > >For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: [email protected] > Jim Bacher: [email protected] > >All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc > > > > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Ron Pickard: [email protected] Dave Heald: [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc
